Research Project Manager - Center for Advancing Health Equity for Rural and Unde

$76,700 - $115,100/Yr

Pennsylvania State University - Hershey, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hershey, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Project Manager at the Center for Advancing Health Equity for Rural and Underserved Communities is responsible for overseeing all aspects of research projects, from design to implementation and evaluation. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to address health disparities through scientific research, data analysis, and community engagement. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to manage complex data sets and contribute to the scientific direction of the research portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with diverse teams to design, develop, and implement scientific research to address fundamental questions in the field of health disparities.
• Responsible for all aspects of research projects from design to implementation to evaluation and contribute to the overall scientific direction of the research portfolio with supervisor oversight.
• Oversees data collection, evaluation, and analysis.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of programs in delivering their goals and objectives.
• Mentors junior staff.
• Designs focus groups and interview guides and analyzes interview data using appropriate qualitative analytical approaches.
• Conducts both qualitative and quantitative research including mixed-methods analysis.
• Monitors, analyzes & reports research study progress in a quantifiable manner, resolving issues in a timely manner with supervisor oversight.
• Conducts research, literature review, needs assessment, IRB preparations, and data analysis to support program planning and development.
• Participates in research projects and assists with developing or amending study protocols, developing data collection tools, and building databases.
• Creates first drafts for scientific writing and publications, including protocol and grants.
• Presents research findings at meetings, conferences, and community forums as well as to funding agencies and other community-level and policy-level stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise in statistical programming (SPSS, SAS or Stata)
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to summarize data effectively for a variety of audiences
• Knowledgeable in monitoring and evaluation methods
• Effective organizational and time management skills with a high degree of attention to details
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Familiar with and prior experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Nice-to-haves

• Doctoral degree in a health-related field, epidemiology or implementation science
• Experience in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and publishing

Benefits

• Salary range: $76,700.00 - $115,100.00
• Limited-term position funded for one year with the possibility of refunding